175Vessels to which this Part applies

175 Vessels to which this Part applies

Vessels on the high seas (1) This Part applies to a vessel on the high seas, if the vessel is any of the following: (a) a regulated Australian vessel; (b) a domestic commercial vessel; (c) a recreational vessel that has Australian nationality. Vessels not on the high seas (2) This Part applies to: (a) a regulated Australian vessel; or (b) a foreign vessel; or (c) a domestic commercial vessel; or (d) a recreational vessel; if the vessel is situated in any of the following areas: (e) waters within the territorial sea of Australia; (f) unless the vessel is a foreign vessel or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality—waters in the exclusive economic zone of Australia; (g) so far as the provision concerned gives effect to the Prevention of Collisions Convention: (i) the waters of the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea; or (ii) waters within Australia other than waters of the sea.